https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/d919bc70-d99b-4756-b84f-7c85d35907d7 Official Ninja Nerd Website: https://ninjanerd.org Ninja Nerds! In this endocrine physiology lecture, Professor Zach Murphy discusses the gonadocorticoids, the group of sex steroid hormones produced by the zona reticularis of the adrenal cortex. This lecture highlights the role of adrenal androgens—particularly dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) and androstenedione—in both male and female physiology and their relevance in clinical conditions. We begin by reviewing how these hormones are synthesized under the influence of ACTH and how they serve as precursors to testosterone and estrogens in peripheral tissues. While their effects are minimal in adult males (where testicular androgens dominate), adrenal androgens play a significant role in pubic and axillary hair development, libido, and estrogen production in females, especially after menopause. Enjoy the lecture and support us below! 🌐 Official Links Website: https://www.ninjanerd.org Podcast: https://podcast.ninjanerd.org Store: https://merch.ninjanerd.org 📱 Social Media https://www.tiktok.com/@ninjanerdlectures https://www.instagram.com/ninjanerdlectures https://www.facebook.com/ninjanerdlectures https://x.com/ninjanerdsci/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/ninja-nerd/ 💬 Join Our Community Discord: https://discord.gg/3srTG4dngW #ninjanerd #Gonadocorticoids #AdrenalGland Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:45:17 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://stream.echo6.co https://stream.echo6.co/client/assets/images/icons/icon-512x512.png https://stream.echo6.co/videos/watch/d919bc70-d99b-4756-b84f-7c85d35907d7 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://stream.echo6.co/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.